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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,316.90, 745,975.35 and 182,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,316.90, 745,975.35 and 182,000.10 is: 273,000.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,316.90 : 745,975.35 = 182,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,316.90/745,975.35 = 182,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,316.90x = 745,975.35 × 182,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,316.90x = 135,767,588,297.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,767,588,297.54/497,316.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,000.15

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